About FNWACCB Certification

What is certification?

Certification is a process by which an independent third-party assesses and acknowledges an individual's level of knowledge and skill relative to a set of pre-determined standards. This is typically accomplished by means of collecting and presenting information related to educational background, work/life experience, and specific skill sets.

Membership fees, ethics codes, and yearly reviews are also a common part of the certification process.

Why get certified?

Practitioners from a variety of disciplines and sectors provide substance abuse-related services. Certification is one way to ensure they have and maintain the necessary skills to continue to provide the best and most appropriate services to their clients.

It also gives substance abuse and allied professionals regular access to the latest developments in the field and targeted training opportunities. Demonstrates expertise and serves to promote professionalism towards the public and peers, and May lead to increased compensation and expanded career opportunities.

An addictions specialist may be certified for three levels of knowledge and competence: Indigenous Certified Addictions Specialist : ICAS I, ICAS II, and ICAS III.

To find out about the Knowledge and Competence Requirements follow this link.

To view our full Certification Standards and Procedures Manuals and Certification Application package follow the links below.